Wellness & Equity Education
Emergency Contacts
Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program
Staffed 24/7, St. Joseph’s Hospital, London (directions)
519 646-6100 ext 64224
Western Special Constable Services
Lawson Hall, Rm. 1257 (24/7)
From a campus phone: call 911 or x83300 (non-emergency line)
From a cell phone: call 519-661-3300
*For reports of gender-based violence, WSCS will connect you with the local police service.
Important Contacts
Gender-Based Violence & Survivor Support Case Manager
519 661-3568
support@uwo.ca
Anova (formerly Sexual Assault Centre of London)
24 hour crisis & support line:
519 642-3000
CMHA Crisis Centre & Reach Out
24/7 Crisis and Support Services
In person: 648 Huron St, London (directions)
Phone: 519 433-2023
Webchat
Human Rights Office
519 661-3334 (non-emergencies only)
Residence Counselling
Ontario Hall, Room 3C10
needtotalk@uwo.ca
Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors
Survivors of sexual assault may be eligible for up to four hours of free, confidential legal advice.
Indigenous Wellness Counsellor
Zhwwanong 24 Hr Emergency Women's Shelter for First Nations women and their children
256 Hill St, London, Ontario
Phone: 1-800-605-7477
Trans Lifeline:
877-330-6366
Wellness Education
The Western Wellness Hub
Wellness & Equity Education, in collaboration with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, are working to improve the mental health supports for students here at Western University. To meet the needs of students, the Wellness Hub was created.
The Western Wellness Hub is a unique mental health and well-being learning center where people with lived mental health experiences (i.e., experts by experience) come together to co-create, co-deliver, and discuss courses on topics that support mental health (e.g., skill building, recreational, vocational, etc.). The Wellness Hub is rooted in the principles of connection, self-identity, hope, meaning, and empowerment.
Join your peer students to learn, share your experiences and engage!
Please check back for future dates.
Wondering what a Microcredential is?
A microcredential is digitally recorded recognition of a small, specific skill. Microcredentials are a unique and innovative way to learn skills in a short period of time that allow for finding learning experiences that align with professional goals and interests that can be used right away. All microcredentials are validated by industry or community partners.
Through the Wellness Hub, there is the option to be recognized for the skills that individuals feel have been enhanced through engagement with the program. The individual self selects the skills from 20 options, provides a short reflection on how engagement has influenced these skills and, within 7-days, will receive a badge that is recognized by employers that can be added to a resume. Additionally, individuals have the opportunity to combine certain microcredentials to build them into higher order sets of skills that are more relevant to employers.
Wellness Hub Testimonials:
“It was a beautiful community that was very welcoming- so I definitely had a sense of belonging. This program helped me to destress from home issues and school stress.”
“I was able to contribute ideas that were meaningful to me and come up with solutions for problems that I have struggled with.”
If you have any questions, please email wellness.edu@uwo.ca.